30 Days of Poetry Prompts: A Daily Practice for National Poetry Month

Lemon Grove Writers March 24th, 2025 30 Days of Poetry Prompts: A Daily Practice for National Poetry Month I’ve always believed in the power of a good writing prompt. At their best, they are small invitations to bypass doubt and quiet the inner critic. That’s why during our free co-writing sessions, we always offer a handful of optional prompts. Even when I plan to spend most of the time working on an existing project, ten minutes with a prompt can jumpstart my focus and help me get into the...

Henry Zebrowski (aka SNL’s “Naked Guy”) and the Sublimity of Rejection: How We Should All Aim to “Fail Faster”

Lemon Grove Essays March 15th, 2025 Henry Zebrowski (aka SNL’s “Naked Guy”) and the Sublimity of Rejection: How We Should All Aim to “Fail Faster” By Caitlin Morris Listening to Last Podcast on the Left and its weekly true crime news round-up series, Side Stories, has been my audio comfort blanket for roughly seven years. The combination of horror, true crime, blue and bathroom humor, all created by three intelligent, empathetic, and unapologetically silly people, is the balm I need every...
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Introducing: Dear Jessica—Your Writing Dilemmas, Answered

Dear Jessica Feb 10th, 2025 How to Push Through When the Excitement of a Writing Project Fades We’re so excited to introduce our new advice column, Dear Jessica, written by our very own Jessica Lohafer! Our first question is about something many of us face: how to finish an old work in progress without cringing at our past selves. Dear Jessica,How do I force myself to finish an old work in progress? After the initial buzz of a new project wears off, I feel queasy at the idea of returning to...